Ethan turned to leave, but the woman's words stopped him.
"Remember, Ethan, you don't know what's outside these walls. The world has changed since you've been gone. Sarah's power grows by the day, and you're the only one who can stop her."
Ethan hesitated, his hand on the door handle. He didn't know what to believe or who to trust. But he knew he couldn't stay here, trapped in this mysterious woman's house.
He opened the door and stepped out into the bright sunlight. The world outside was unfamiliar, with strange buildings and people rushing to and fro. Ethan's head spun as he tried to take it all in.
As he walked away from the house, he noticed a figure watching him from across the street. It was a woman with long, curly brown hair and piercing green eyes - the same woman who had just been talking to him.
Ethan's mind reeled. What was going on? Was he losing his grip on reality?
The woman vanished into the crowd, leaving Ethan with more questions than answers.